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S 9915 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements

Summary
Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to operations and maintenance employees at covered battery energy storage systems; directs the public service commission to promulgate implementing regulations; and requires a periodic review of implementation.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill strengthens battery energy storage infrastructure by enforcing workforce reliability standards and expanding worker protections, advancing clean energy goals.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to battery energy storage employees, directly strengthening worker rights and compensation.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
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Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 Last action May 13, 2026
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May 13, 2026
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO LABOR
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Apr 14, 2026
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REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
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Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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